fried duck feet from 1917

Name: FRIED DUCK FEET from 1917
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: - this is what is written above the recipe. you may laugh all you want. you will soon be convinced that this is the best part of the duck.; 20 - pairs of duck feet; 2 cup(s) chopped bamboo shoots; 2 cup(s) mushrooms. cut the larger ones.; 2 cup(s) water chestnuts cut into thin pieces.

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Dee Tourville

FC, FL

Updated on Oct 24, 2013

I found this cookbook in a Thrift Store. It's dated 1917. Many of the pages are torn or ripped out. I just had to share this. Remember its from 1917.

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Chow Arp Gung (fried duck feet) in Chinese

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method Stove Top

yield It's Duck Feet...how do I know :)

Ingredients

- this is what is written above the recipe. you may laugh all you want. you will soon be convinced that this is the best part of the duck.
20 - pairs of duck feet
2 cups chopped bamboo shoots
2 cups mushrooms. cut the larger ones.
2 cups water chestnuts cut into thin pieces.

How To Make fried duck feet from 1917

Step 1

Wash thoroughly 20 pairs of Duck feet and plunge them in boiling water for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Take off the skin. Take out all the bones without spoiling the shape of the feet. Cut each foot into 2 pieces.
Step 3

Have a hot stove. Oil the frying pan and fry the feet for 5 minutes. Add salt, bamboo shoots, chestnuts & mushrooms. Continue to fry for 5 minutes after having mixed well.
Step 4

Add enough primary soup or water to cover all. Cook until tender.
Step 5

Add Chinese gravy & mix well
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